Lānaʻi Air was formed to fly guests in style to Larry Ellison’s luxury resorts. Now the company wants to help close the gulf in access to off-island doctors for Moloka‘i residents amid a shortage of air travel options.
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Posted inHawaiʻi Fires
Maui Fire Lawsuit Payouts Are Near. Few Survivors Will Break Even
Money could start flowing to victims by June, nearly two years after the settlement was finalized.
Posted inMaui
Lawsuit: Maui Mayor’s Former Chief Of Staff Claims Whistleblower Retaliation
Leo Caires says he was wrongfully terminated after reporting county fraud.
Posted inEducation
Hawaiʻi Slashes Pay For Autistic Student Aides On Neighbor Islands
The education department offered more money for specialists serving autistic students on the neighbor islands. Four years later, it’s retracting its offer.
Posted inEnvironment
Maui Resort’s Plastic Barrier To Save Beachwalk Faces Public Pushback
State land officials are waiting for more information from the Hyatt before taking further action after meeting with community members, hotel representatives and local officials.
Posted inEnvironment
Hawai‘i Will Be Without A PGA Tour Event In 2027 For The First Time In 56 Years
The Sentry at Kapalua was canceled last January because of a water dispute that kept the Plantation course from being ready in time.
Posted inMaui
Maui AIDS Foundation At Risk Of Losing Money In Trump Budget
The president’s budget denounced the nonprofit as radical while proposing the funding cuts.
Posted inMaui
‘Don’t Make It Worse’: Kīhei Cleans Up, Braces For More Rain
Residents and business owners are still dealing with March flood damage as Maui readies for the next storm.
Posted inEnvironment
Palm-Killing Beetle Found On Molokaʻi For First Time, Rediscovered On Maui
The beetle has become emblematic of the state’s decades-long struggle to contain and mitigate the impacts of invasive species throughout the islands.